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Peer reviewedBrophy, Jere; Alleman, Janet – Cognition and Instruction, 2003
This interview study gathered information about the prior knowledge and thinking of kindergarten to third- graders regarding the supply of water, heat, and light to modern homes. Findings indicated that students possessed only limited and spotty knowledge about utilities in modern homes. Within general trends, there was evidence of growth in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis
